Hard work pays dividends

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's perception of Iowa was made clear last week.

Feb 08, 2010 | 12:00 pm | (0) Comments

NFL needs to fix two key faults

FRED ABRAHAM

Our friends have invited my sweet wife and I to a Super Bowl party this afternoon. It promises to be a great time with fun, food and football.

Feb 07, 2010 | 6:00 am | (1) Comments

No right to health care

DENNIS CLAYSON

Two weeks ago, President Barack Obama gave his State of the Union address. It was purposely deceptive, but reflected a number of attitudes that define his administration.

Feb 07, 2010 | 6:00 am | (36) Comments

Civilization, citizenship and civility

THOMAS H. THOMPSON

Civilization has had a fruitful history, beginning with Egypt and Mesopotamia and their river-valley empires and then moving to Greece and Rome, yielding democracy and architecture and, after dark ages, a Renaissance that brought science and eventually the Enlightenment of the 18th century.

Jan 31, 2010 | 6:00 am | (4) Comments

Helpful advice for critics

DENNIS CLAYSON

Always eager to improve the discourse in the Cedar Valley by offering suggestions of how people may improve their comments about those with whom they disagree, I submit the following.

Jan 31, 2010 | 6:00 am | (90) Comments

High Court ruling gives voice to all businesses

By JIM OFFNER, jim.offner@wcfcourier.com

The business world and the political establishment collided head-on Jan. 20 when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down bedrock provisions of the 2003 McCain-Feingold campaign-finance law in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

Jan 31, 2010 | 6:00 am | (23) Comments